When adding multiple files to Moodle, you have the option of either adding them individually to the course page using the File resource, or you can use a Folder. The Folder option is often appropriate when the students will be downloading a group of related files for later use or analysis, rather than accessing them immediately in a browser.
On the Course Page
Make sure that editing is turned on by clicking the Edit mode toggle in the upper right corner of your course page. Scroll to the desired Topic or Week, and at the bottom of that section click Add an activity or resource. In the window that appears, select Folder from the list of options.
Adding Files
To add files to the folder, simply drag and drop them into the Files box on the settings screen.
Display Settings
The Display folder contents menu offers two choices. Choosing On a separate page will create a link on your course page with the name of the folder, and without any contents listed. When students click the link, they will be taken to another page where they can access the files in the folder.
Choosing Inline on a course page simply lists the files directly on your course page.
Other Folder Settings
The remaining settings offer greater control over how students access the files in the folder:
- Show subfolders expanded is relevant only if you create subfolders within the folder created above. By default, they will not displayed collapsed, and this can be overriden by enabling this setting.
- Show download folder button gives students the option of downloading the entire folder as a single zip archive, in addition to the default option of accessing files one at a time.
- Force download of files ensures that files that could be displayed in a browser window (e.g., images and PDFs) are downloaded rather than displayed.